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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-08
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The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16

Temperance" in his communi'
CATION to the Vicksburg Herald
says that the Prohibitionists say,
the world belongs to the saints
and we are the Saints" The "auto-
Gratis" now in power say that the
State belongs to US and zoe are going
to have it, if we have to murder those
who oppose as" But the good
PEOPLE say. 'Out nj h the dry
rascals r'-Leland Record.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
The Great Trial.

The great trial Of Jones S. Ham
illon and others for the murder OF
Roderick Gambrcll before Chancellor
Peyton on q writ OF ha6eas corpus,
was concluded last Monday. Ham
i,ton and Euhanks were held to
answer at the Circuit Court without
bail, Albrecht was released on a
$1,000 bond, and Figures and the
negro Hardy discharged, the testi-
nony not being considered sufficient
TO hold them.
There never WAS fairsr trial &C,
corded criminals than was given by
Judge Peyton 10 the accused.
Every scrap of testimony that
could be found was patiently listen
ed to and counsel given ample op.
portunity to review it all in their
arguments Speeches were made
for the defense by Judge Harris
Judge Cslhoon and Col. Nugent,
and for the prosecution by John II.
Martin. Private John Allen, Judge
Brame, and District-Attorneys
Huddleston and Miller.
The decision will be acQuiesceti
IN by the people as righteous one,
and Judge Peyton's course through.
ont the whole trial generally APP
proved, Hatnilton's lawyers gave
notice, as soon as the decision was
rendered, OF an appeal to the Su
rreme Court, but MS that tribuna
does not convene again until Octo
her. and the Circuit Court meets in
July. the appeal vii! no doubt b,
dropped.
Monday evening Hamilton wa:
confined in the county Jail.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
State Revenue Agent.

1t will be observed that all Of
these certificates declare that the
Lessees had paid all amounts and
balances due the State under their
contract up to December I, 1881;
but there is not so much as an in
timution in them or in Hamilton and
Hoskins' card (which is too long for
republication here) that this settle
ment up to December l, 1884, sras
for the rent long past due for 1888,
or that on December /, 1884, there
was still an unpaid balance due for
1883 of $l2,0766l, which was not
paid until month later.
We now quote from the Govern
or's message, delivered nearly six
months after these certificates were
published:
Under section 2 OF an act approx,
ed January 31st, 1877, / approved
in 1884 contracts made by the
Superintendent of the Peniten-
tiary for necessary repairs
and improvements, to the
amount Of 27,343 80. This
sum WAS credited on the lease for
1883, and the balance of $l2,0796l,
due on the lease for that veal, was
ON December 3lst, 1884, paid into
the Treasury. In the year 1886, ! ap-
proved similar contracts TO the
amount Of $27,4l9 AZ, which WAS
credited on the lease for 1884, and
the balance Of SCHOOLS, due on
the lease for that year, was on Dec.
ember 18th, 1885, paid into the
Treasury. The sum due on
the lease for the year 1885 has not
been paid.-Nessage Of Jan. 8, 1886
Thus it will be seen that there is
Il direct clash between the Govern
or's statement and the certificates.
But oh, says Gen. Adams in his
reply to our crltlclsD,-
THE certificates asserted that all
amounts due the State up to LIST
December, 1884, had been paid in
To the Treasury; or IN other words,
that a full settlement had been made
for the rent of 1883. 1t was not in
tended TO certify that the amount
charged for 1884 had beed paid, as
we knew that following the
plan previously observed. no settle
ment could be made until the close
Of the year 1885, aud consequently
the rent was not due for nearly six
months after The certificates weie
given"
q II was not intended 10 certify"
etc, says the General. That is TO
say. it was not intended TO convey
the only legitimate idea that The
people, aho know that the Les>ees
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
uIeHLY PERSONAL.
The Koscrusko Star San and Oliver
Clifton.

The Kosciusko Star Of the sra
inst. contained tho following para
graphs:
There are many ways Of achiev-
my infamy. and Oliver Clifton took
a short cut To- it when lie called a
dead man n liar"
Oliver Clifton has had one expert
ence In calling a live man liar.
After that he decided To conhne
such efforts TO men under the Hod.
It's safer.
Tie Democratic party has mate
Oliver Clifton clerk Of the supreme
court and chairman of the State EX
ecu,iyc committee. Now is the time
for the party to seize him hy tie
scruff If the neck and apply the toe
TO the bosom of his trousers.
A brave and chivaIric spirit truly
- Oliver Clifton. He actually call
ed Roderick Gamhrell a liar. AMI
mated, however, by that discretion
which is said To he the better part
of valor, he waited until R"derick
was dead. Hurrah for the knighliN
editor Of the Clarion, who couches
his lance against corpse.
Oliver Clifton's ungraceiul apollo
w, wrung from him Ivy the taunts OF
an indignant public sentiment, can
not wipe away the brand Of damning
and eternal infamy se!f-stamped
upon his brow by calling the muir
dered editor of the Sword d Shield a
liar.
The receipt of the Star in this
city Friday morning, the 3rd inst
provoked The following correspon
dence:
JACKSON, Miss June 3, 81.
j. II. anderson:
SRI must request you to name
a time and place, outside the limits
Of The State, where you will receive
from me n communication touching
certain personal illusions to myself
in the Kosciusko Star Of the Bro
inst.
This note will he delivered to you
by my friend, Mr.. Oscar H. john
son, who is authorized to receive
your reply. Respectfully,
OLIVER CLIFTON.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
OBITUARY.

Mrs. MARY. W. Oatis, relict q J. n.
Ostis. was born in Barnwell District. ..
C., Nav 18Th, 1926, .Ard dol April Uth,
1887, lacking only Is days, OF being y
yr Rar 81 "K t%d,d do w. ehrcaci tho ieas
,f oi,t at this advanced aIe. January
9th 1914. she was married to Mr.. }. 81.
ostis, father of our fellow towns man.
DIR. C.. Z, Oatis, Sr. OF this nnlon
there were six sons and fnnr daughters,
and Of this number two sous aud three
daughters survive the Tged mother.
The major part of her life was spent IN
Lawrence county. Miss, where she was
extensively and favorably known ~ n
rrudent wife, n sterling woman, good
nriyhhor, u faithful mother, and devont
christian. For more than fifty years she
was member of Bethany. (Baptist)
church, having been baptized by ED. n.
Robertson in his early ministry and who
for forty years was her pastor.
BY nature blessed with o strong
constitution and by regularity Of habits
her days were extended to point nllott-
ed to but a few in this age Of the world,
vet all these years were spent IN active,
/ honorable employment for family, home
and community. Another generation
must pass away before Grandma Oats
will be forgotten or her influence be lost
for good. When this long day of life
came to an end it was almost painless
without n cloud the sun went down
Calmly and swrctIy she breathed hei
last aud the spirit sped back to Hun tina
gave il. She rests from her lahors nnr
her works do follow her, blessed ar,
the dead that die in the Lord and on
hearts respond yea tWice blessed indesdV
May her children aud grandchildren
meet her in the better land.
So mote II he. X.
Hazlehurst, Miss, June 10, '87.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16

If there ever was a glaring incon
sistency, entirely manifest to the
public, it exists among those papers
that affect holy and unspeakable
horror because a few brave, murder
hating papers have condemned this
outrageous murder. and yet these
same papers have themselves tried
Hamilton and pronounced him in
nocent, Notwithstanding his villain,
Gus crime. Such journals would
either he silent or defend the devil
il he we're to come on earth and
advocate crime and immortality
Crystal Springs Meteor.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
Personal.
GRENADA, Miss, June 10, 'S7

GRENADA, Mss, June 10, 'S7.
By the intervention of mutual
friends Mr.. B. T. Hobbs, of the
BRooKHAvEN LEADER, and Mr. j.
w. Buchanan, of the Grenada Sen
linel, have amicably and honorably
settled the differences between them
as follows:
Mr. Hobbs dislaims any inten
ton Of personally +. fecting upon
Mr. Buchanan by his aliusion to the
Grenada Sentinel in his article in
the BRooKHAvEN LEADER, of the
issue of May 18th, 1877. entitled
The PeniteDtisry Ring" therefore
Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Hobbs mutu-
ally withdraw alloffensive personal
titles that have occurred between
them.
J. H. ANDERSON,
For B. 4. Hobbs.
j. &. LoNGsTREET,
For J. W. Buchanan
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
TONGUE In KNOTS,

contracted malaria In the swamps Of Louis
lana while working for the telegraph company,
and used every kind Of medicine could hear OF
withOut relief. at last succeeded ia breaking
the fever but II cost me over $l0U.00 and then
my system was prostI ated ami saturated with
malarlal poison and became almost helpless. ]
nnaly came here, my mouth SO flied witt sores
that could scarcely eat, aud my tongue raw
and filed with little knots. Various rene lies
were resOrted TO without effect. bought two
bottles Of b. r. b. and 1t has cured and strength
ened me. All sores of my moath are healed
and my tongue entirely clear Of knots and sore
ness. aud feel like new man.
jackson, Tenn, April p, 1886.
A r RplTroS
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
Late Attorney General.
JACKSON, Miss, July 90, 1885.

JACKSON, Miss, July 20, 1885.
This is TO certify that l have ex-
a,nined the statement of account Of
Hamilton, Hoskins d. Co, successors
to Hamilton, Allen & Co, lessees of
the Mississippi Penitentiary, and
find that the balance due the State
under said contract up TO the LIST OF
December, 1884, has been paid into
State Treasury, as evidenced by the
receipt of the State Treasurer, the
original OF which receipt is now in
the possession Of the Lessees.
WRIT ADAMS,
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16


We request every reader Of the
Meteor to make a careful perusal of
the article in this issue from the
BRooKHAvES LEADER headed 1.-THE
Penitentisry Ring" 1t is an array
at Official facts and figures that can
not be questioned. No wonder Col.
hamilton smsrted when Roderick
sambrell mentioned this gigantic
steal, No wonder Col. Hamilton is
arrayed in purple and iuen;" no
wonder lie has palatial residence,
"a fine livery and plenty Of servants
10 do HE bidding. Read the LEAD
FRS facts ard figures from
official soufccs.. snd sre for Yourself
IN" iigli j. totHcd on. CrYs'al
springs Brieor
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
NAMES OF COMMITTEE.

Beat III. F. Sessions, II. Cassidy,
Wash kyzsr Isaac Smith.
Beat Ill. Summers, Jas. Burns, J. NJ.
rarDeli. J. j. furr.
Bea: "a NJ. Summers W. c, Price,
Robt Criscoe, A. 6. u. Mccullough.
Beat Al. II. eagle, j. Z. Carruth,
s. N. Holloway, f. Y. Lewis.
Heat 5.-Dr. }. W. Magee, HIT. Beach
mn, A. II. snitb. DR.. J. II. Byrd.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For DistriCt-Attorney.
I've are authorized to announce

". are nuthortzrd to announce
&C. McNAIR
n. n Candidate for District Attorney ct
,hc IOth Judicial District; subject 10 the
alton of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
F. 4. MCLAlN
A. q candidate for reelection TO the once
" IIstrict- Attorney of the 10th judicial
District: suhjoct TO tue action OF the
Democratic party.
We are authnrized to announce
JEFF. TRULY
as a candidate for District-Aitorney OF
tho lO,h Judicial District; subject TO the
action of the Democratic Convention
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16

The County Democratic Executive
Committee meets next Saturday.
Give us nominations, gentlemen, and
a clean fight on party lines.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
For Chancery and Circuit Clerk

We are authorized to announce
J. W. ROSS
as a candidate for Circuit and Chancery
CLERK OF Lawrence county; subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
MONTICELLO, Miss, June |, 1887.
Editor Brookhsven Leader:
Please say through the columns of
your paper that, in response to the will
of the people Of Lawrence county, am
candidate for the office of Circuit and
Chancery Clerk subject to tho action OF
the Democratic party.
WILL. c. CANNON.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16

VIM. Steele is a negro. He killed
a man in jackson. He was sentenc.
ed to be hung. Col. Hamilton is
wealthy State Senator. He too, muir
dered man in jackson. Will be be
sentenced 10 be hung p K oSciusko
Star.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
For Representative.

We are auth orzed TO announce
J. G. SESSIONS
"a candidate for Representative Of
Lincoln county; subject to the action ot
iii. Democratic party.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
Democratic Executive Committee
Meeting.

meeting of tho Democratic Executive
Committee of Lincoln is hereby called to
be held at my Office in Brookbaveu on Sat
uraay, June the 18th.
Business of Importance will be trans
acted and full attendance IL earnestly
requested.
II. CASSIDY. Chairman.
Z. W. MCEAIR, Secretary.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
THE PEN1TENTIARY RING.
The Record Appealed TO and the
Electric Light Of Truth
Turned on.

In The LEADER of the 10Th ult.
Ia an article on the Rnitentiary
Ring, we charged among other
things tina, the vurd Of the Peniien.
Iiary Iessees, In reply To the Jackson
Lantern Of July l7th, 1885, concern
ing their Indebtedness TO the State,
and the certificates Of Superintend.
emit McQuiston, FIX Attorney Gencr-
al Catchings and State Revenue
Agent Writ Adams embraced in
sail card, published in the Clarion
of July %, 1885, were false and mis-
leading and were so proven by the
Governors official message Of 1856
Gen. Writ Adams, in q statement
published in last weeks LEADER,
takes issue with us on this point,
and endeavors TO show by appealing
to the record, that we are mistaken.
On the other hand, we stand pledg-
ed, If we cannot sustain our charge
by the record, TO frankly acknowl.
edge our error.
Now to the record. The first
thing we direct the readers atten.
ton to is the certificates themselves:
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16

Col. Nugent declared the pther
day that Hamilton had turned crank
in other words, that he had be
come converted to Prohibition.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
Respectfully,
J. II. ANDERSON.

Mr.. J. II. Anderson, of the Kos
ciusko Star, came down to spend the
day at the trial. A difficulty being
apprehended between him and Mr..
Oliver Clifton, both parties were
arrested by the municipal authori-
ties about 10 A NJ. and placed under
u bond Of $4,000 cach-New Mis-
sissipptan.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
yrCK.BuRG. Miss. July 90, 1885.

FICKs BURG, MISS, July 70, 1888.
This is TO certify that immediate
ly after the passage Of the Act Of
1881, Governor Lowry, in writing,
called my attention TO the same
and so notified the Lessees of the
Peniten,iary, who made full settle
ment of all sums due, under the law
and their contract up to the 1st OF
December, 1884 No suit was insti.
uled, rs it was not necessary.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
We are authorized 10 announce
1. g. MAXWELL

40 a candidate for Representative OF Lin
coin county at the, November election
subject 10 the decision of the people at
lac polls
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
Kosc,usKo, Miss, CAST

KosC,usKo, Miss, 6s4-'S7.
Oliver ClVton:
SIR--ln reply to yours Of the 81, ]
have to say that / look on the meth.
od you propose as only ronnda
bout way to avoid fight. II you
are spelling for a personal encoun-
ter, am ready 10 accommodate YOU.
but there is no necessity for 81"
much monkey business in preparing
for it,
There is no recognized "code Of
honor" now, and if there were, you
ale beyond its pale. l will not en-
gage in duel on account of the
legal consequences. But ifyou are
determined on q fight yon doubt
less know / live in Kosciusko and
can be found here almost any
time.
make it point to settle my own
controversies without Involving my
friends. Now II You wish to come TO
Kn>eiu>k" guarantee you fair
tight. / YOU consider your honor
aSrcrscd YOU should not hesitate to
put Yourself To some trouble 10 hunt
mp The man VINO has been guilty of
SO hidcous an ottense. Ii you do
not care to come here, indicate some
neutral point within the State.
There is no n>e pntuny ourselves IN
the hands Of friends and running a
thousand miles to settle dispute
when we arc so near together. Any
kind Of fight will suit me that will
satisfy you, and avoid the legal
consequences Of duel.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
wi others Friend
MAKES CHILD-BTR EASY.

The time has come at last
when the terrible agony Incl
d mt - this very critical
period in woman's life can
be avoided. A distinguished
physician who passed the
greater portion OF his life "a
years. In this bra CHI Of prac-
ttce, left to Ch ld-bearing wO-
man this priceless legacy and
life saving appliance, THE
MOTHERS FRIEND" and TO.
day ere are thousands Of
the best women in our land
who, having used this Won
cerful remedy hefol e Confine-
meUt, rise up and call his
name blessed.
We an prove all we claim
for 1t 10y living witnesses, and
anyone Interested can call, or
have their husbands do 80, at
our ONCE, and see the original
letters. which we cannot pub
lish
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
jackson. Miss, July 90, 1885.

JACKSON, MISS, July ~, 1000
This is to certify, that | assumed
the duties of Superintendent Of the
Mississippi State Penitentiary OF
the 9th Of March, 1882, and am
the present incumbent OF that office.
Hamilton, Allen 4 Co, lessees OF the
Mississippi Peuitentisry and their
successors, have made settlements
for the amounts accruing TO the
State under their contract and paid
into the State Treasury all balances
due the State up to December ! st,
1884. l adjusted and certified to the
accounts, and the Lessees Of Peni-
Tertiary hold the Treasurer's receipts
for the payment Of the balances
due on said settlements.
T. J. MCQUIsroS, Sup't.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
STIFF JOINTS.
A Most Remarkable Case of Scrof.
uIa and rheumatism.

have a little boy twelve years old whose
knees have been drawn almost double and his
joints are perfectly stiff, and has been In lhis
condition l. rec years. unable to walk. During
that time the medical Board of L"adOn county
examined him and pronounced the disease
scrofula and prescribed, bat no b2ueft ever de-
rived. then used much advertised prepare .
ton without benefit. Three weeks ago lie be-
came perfectly helpless and suffered dreadfully.
friend who had used b. Is. b. advised its
USE He used one bottle and all pain ceased
and he can now walk. This has been pronOun-
ced most wo uderful action, as MS complaint
had baffied everything. | shall continue Ia use
II on him. Mrs. EMMA 1EIFFITHS.
Uuitla. Tenn. March Q lSS6
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
For Floater.

We aro authorized to announce
4. N. SUMMERS
,as A candidate for Floater Representative
from, IN, COMMITTEES of jefferson and Lin
coin subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
-=i#,s,,.<,,-;,,rv;,s,,..
ooryo NoKrn fnAnnn

CORD. NORM tnerrrl
No z ExrREsss-Leavee Y. O, .aiT.
Arrives Brookhsven, e.sa n -
= Arrives Jackson, 6.l5 .. N
No. 4 ExPREss--LeavesN n. o.. 800 n :.
sBrookhaven, lO,45 n ~
Arrives at jackson, l2:42 a m
GOING SOUTH [DAnI).
No. ExPR.-L'ves. jackson. Am
Leaves Brookhaven, 6.22p N
Arrives ut n. o., lin.
No. 3 MAII-Leaves Jacsson. .l.27 a -
Leaves Brookhaven, 3:2s a N
Arrives New Orleans, $40 a. m
Nos. 3 and do not stop ut flag ss
lions. Nos. and 2 stop vt all station.
All trains stop ut Brookhaven.
EFTTains both ways make close 70,
nection with all of the !. G. branch roads
rKEiGHT TRAINS
No mixed going north leaves Brool-
haven at $50 A. NJ.
No. mixed going south leaves Brook
haven at 2:53 p. NJ.
~ Mixed Freigltz do not run on Sup.
day and more goes SUulh "n Monday.
!, c. CLARhE, Ura. Manager.
J. W. COLEMAN. A. u. p. A..st.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16

All druggists sell 1t. For particulars and full
directions address.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co., Atlanta, Ga,
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-16
WEBB CITY, ARK, BLOOD.

Having tested B. X. u. and found it all that is
claimed for 1t, Inmend 1t To any aud every
one suffering fIOm blood poison. 1t has done
Inc moie good for less money and In u shorter
space Of time than any blood puriner ] ever
used. owe the comfort of my life To its use,
for have been troubled with u severe TO III ~
blood poison for or 6 years and found no re-
lief equal to that given by the use of Il. b. b.
W. &. MCGAuuEY.
Webb City. Ark, May 3, 1856.
All who desire full information about the
cause and cure 0f Blood PoisoIs, Scrofula and
Scrofulous swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheuma
tisln, Kidney Complaints Caiarrh, etc, en- &C.
cure by mall free. copy of our 80 page iilas-
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Address, BLOOD BALM CO.,
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Nov. % I'm.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-29

portion" The erasure and correetionl
may not be of much importance, save to
show how careful Lincoln was even in lit
tie thiogs. On the last page OF the in
sugural written in bold flowing hand
sre the word: presented to Colonel
John Hey, by his f'iend, A Lincoln" 3
''It is wonderful" said my host, aswe
looked over the well preserved pages,
f'what interest was awakened all over
The country by the publication Of Lin
coins life. Almost every day l receive
dozen or more letters from people IN
every section, sending me curious little
bits OF information that are of the great
est value in writing complete biOgrEpsg.
t. would have been better, OF course, had
we gotten these before we commenced
publishing, but even now most OF
it can be embodied in the vOlumet as
published in the Century. When it is
revised end published in book form, OF
course we can use more. Now, for in
stance" continued the colonel, 81 re-
ceived only yesterday curious bit," and
he hunted among the papers on bis desk.
I"Here it is. This photograph was sent
me by a gentleman residing in Michigan
1t is a very good picture of an original
drawing Of the town, New Albany, Ind,
made by Lincoln in 1885 On the margin